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Downsizing, To Move or Not to Move? That is the Question
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@katgob
Hi Katgob: First of all, my son graduated from Harvey Mudd! So yes, I do know of Pomona and the Claremont Colleges. I've been there!
Now a very specific question for you: what method did you find works well for labeling items when they are to go to specific people? Are sticky notes sufficient with the recipients name and maybe phone number on them? Do they stay on long enough? What method did you find that worked for labeling items? Thanks much! and Thanks for sharing your expertise!
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@joanland
Sticky notes for many families with many items went on the back or the bottom of the item. They also make labels that do not leave a residue. Sticky notes worked for most. Some families did it right before people move, but others did it well before. Our company had a magnetic board with furniture pieces. We fit all furniture items they wanted to take with them. This allowed all furniture and the collectables that would not fit, paintings with no place to hang on the wall, stuff in cabinets. When the parents allowed, family could pick items they treasured.
We came to find people have way too many things that they stopped using or seeing for 15 years or more. Some were lucky enough to have family who treasured items their parent no longer needed.